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The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest stories of the day.

1. #WEATHER: Storm Bram is causing widespread travel disruption this evening, including the closure of some DART and other rail lines and the cancellation of ferries and flights.

2. #CONTROVERSY: The Housing Minister has said he believes it was “misconceived” for his department to share a video on social media offering advice to young people who are moving back in with their parents.

3. #STAKEKNIFE: The final Kenova report has urged the UK government to reveal the identity of Stakeknife, the British Army’s top spy in the IRA.

4. #ENOCH BURKE: A judge has said “it is clear” that Enoch Burke “has something to hide” by refusing to comply with legal requests to provide the High Court with details of his income.

5. #REMOTE WORKING: AIB staff living in Northern Ireland and working in the Republic have been told they must work five days a week in an office in the Republic of Ireland or face termination.

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